I'm seventy years old this year, and you want me to have many children and much happiness?

Huo Donglei never dreamed that his fate would be so bumpy.

Just a few days ago, he was still diligently managing the affairs of the gang when suddenly someone came to say that the gang leader suspected him of stealing the gang's treasury and had Jia Zhongyuan murdered.

The gang leader shouted that he would use his life to explain himself to the authorities.

Subsequently, Huo Donglei was forced to take action to change his fate.

Of course, Huo Donglei also knew that Jia Zhongyuan's matter was just a pretext. The gang leader was clearly thinking of finding an excuse to remove him so that he could truly secure his position.

Therefore, Huo Donglei did not hesitate at all and immediately rebelled.

Moreover, Huo Donglei also used Hu Bing's life to go and handle the case of Jia Zhongyuan's murder.

It took Huo Donglei a lot of effort to resolve this matter.

Just as things were finished, another mysterious person came to the door.

This left Huo Donglei somewhat bewildered; where did this old man come from?

"Who...who are you...have I, Huo Donglei, ever offended you that you want to kill me!"

Huo Donglei lay on the ground, breathing heavily.

From the moment Lu Xuan made his move, he knew that he was no match for Lu Xuan.

True Qi is released externally.

Second-grade martial arts cultivation.

Even if he were at the peak of the first rank, he would still be no match for Lu Xuan.

That small level above is a threshold that blocks countless masters from crossing; those who cannot cross it will forever remain as low-level martial artists.

Suddenly, Huo Donglei remembered.

Some time ago, his younger brother was killed by a mysterious old man!

Could it be that……

Just as Huo Donglei was about to ask a question.

Lu Xuan also threw out the chain-shaped throwing knife in his hand.

call out!

The throwing knife pierced Huo Donglei's heart in an instant.

True Qi also exploded within Huo Donglei's body.

"Bang!"

Half of his body was blown to pieces.

Huo Donglei remained silent.

With Huo Donglei dead, the entire Dongshe Gang fell apart like a pile of loose sand, and everyone scattered and fled in all directions. Lu Xuan couldn't possibly chase after them and kill them all.

But if I could kill a few, I would kill a few more.

After all, the people in the East Snake Gang weren't exactly human.

After killing several, Lu Xuan returned to Huo Donglei's body and began to search him.

Sure enough, they found two scrolls of secret manuals.

One of the scrolls contained the Wind and Thunder Palm technique that Huo Donglei had learned in the East.

The other scroll contains the Ginseng Poison Finger technique, which was possessed by the former leader of the East Snake Gang.

Both of these martial arts techniques are at the lower level of the Xuan rank.

Unfortunately, Huo Donglei did not master the Wind and Thunder Palm technique.

"A small gang like the Eastern Snake Gang actually managed to find two Xuan-level martial arts techniques."

"It seems the waters of Wuling County run deeper than I thought."

Lu Xuan thought to himself.

The East Snake Gang is nothing compared to the Huang family.

In front of Magistrate Yang Qinghou, the Huang family was nothing more than a roadside stall.

Then Yang Qinghou's strength would only be even more terrifying.

Perhaps Yang Qinghou possesses even more powerful martial arts skills. After all, he has the backing of the imperial court and receives resources from various families. It would be unreasonable for his strength not to increase.

It's not that Lu Xuan wanted to be an enemy of Yang Qinghou.

However, the matter of the remains of Master Yunhe may not be over yet.

If this was orchestrated by Yang Qinghou to seize the remains of Master Yunhe, then in the end, it might come back to Lu Xuan, so we must be on guard.

However, Lu Xuan is now at the second rank of cultivation.

With the added power of the Xuan Tian Martial Bone, he might not be without a chance of victory if he were to face Yang Qinghou.

After wandering around the East Snake Gang again and confirming that he hadn't found anything else of value, Lu Xuan set another fire and swaggered away.

By now, setting fires has become a habit for Lu Xuan.

After all, a fire can burn a lot of things, saving you a lot of trouble.

And for Lu Xuan, it was just a matter of convenience.

"The East Snake Gang has been wiped out."

"The Huang family is next."

Lu Xuan looked at the raging fire rising from the East Snake Gang's territory, took out his pipe, took a puff, and exhaled thick white smoke.

When we killed Tan Weiquan tonight, we saw some new faces. They were probably from Huang Tianba's side. They had found some new guards from somewhere.

After all, Lu Xuan had killed almost all of the previous batch of guards belonging to the Huang family.

Now that so many unfamiliar faces have appeared, they must have been transferred from other places.

Lu Xuan wasn't in a hurry.

They intercepted this batch of goods from Huang Tianba.

This was enough to delay Huang Tianba's recovery time, but it actually gave him more opportunities.

He kept a low profile and only after he reached a crowded place did Lu Xuan blend into the crowd, looking like an ordinary old man who was disillusioned and depressed.

Nanshanfang was located in a secluded area. After Lu Xuan identified the house, he knocked on the door.

Shen Yue and the others had already prepared the meal.

"Master is back. I was just thinking of bringing you your meal."

Shen Yue said.

Shen Yue has made public appearances, so it's perfectly reasonable for her to deliver food to Lu Xuan.

"No need for that trouble. The granary has already laid me off, so I don't need to do anything else."

Lu Xuan said.

"Really? That's wonderful. With your status, how could you possibly be confined to a small granary?"

Liu Qingxue's eyes lit up at this moment, and she said.

Shen Yue nodded as well.

"Yes, sir, you've worked too hard."

"Now that we have some capital, we can open a small shop, do some small business, and support ourselves."

Although Shen Yue is young, she already has plans in mind.

After all, he came from a poor family.

Some ways of thinking also seek stability.

Lu Xuan had given her a thousand taels of silver, and she thought that she must save some of it, use only a small portion for household expenses, and also try to use some of it to see if she could start a small business so that she could live a better life.

Instead of ending up with not even a penny of spare money, things will not come to that.

"We'll talk about business later. You're still young. In this chaotic world of martial arts, the most important thing is to improve your strength."

"In a couple of days, once the Huang family's matter is resolved, I'll see if I can find a teacher to guide your cultivation."

Lu Xuan waved his hand and said.

There's absolutely no need to worry about money.

After destroying the Huang family, we should also reap considerable rewards.

If a group of young and beautiful girls go out and do business, they will inevitably be targeted by others.

In such a place, one must be careful in everything one does; the outside world is not as peaceful and prosperous as it seems.

"The master is right. In this world, strength is everything. Without strength, one can only be slaughtered by others."

Liu Qingxue said very clearly.

The Liu family originally ran a legitimate business, but because Liu Qingxue had a special constitution, she suffered such a fatal disaster.

If it weren't for her lack of strength, Liu Qingxue would have even considered having Lu Xuan lead her to fight her enemies.

But clearly, now is not the time to cause trouble.

Shen Yue and Shen Yu both nodded.

"Yu'er, I'll write down a prescription for you. Tomorrow, go to the street and buy all these herbs."

"Remember to buy it from a large pharmacy. It doesn't matter if it's a little more expensive. Don't get harassed by shady people."

Lu Xuan had just left the Huang family, so it wasn't a good idea for him to go out and flaunt his wealth. Having Shen Yu do it for him was the safest option.

Although generally no one would ask that many questions.

Once you leave the Huang family, who will know that you were once the Huang family's groom?

Even within the Huang family, probably not many people remember Lu Xuan.

But Lu Xuan did this to ensure that nothing went wrong.

"Yes, Yu'er understands."

Shen Yu is clever and quick-witted, and she handles things well. She is also quite bold.

Shen Yue is more introverted and prefers stability, making her suitable for managing the mundane affairs of the household.

Liu Qingxue has a wealth of knowledge and experience in the martial arts world. She has also experienced life and death, which has made her resolve in the martial arts world even stronger.

Only after the Huang family is destroyed can everyone be considered safe.

Lu Xuan did not delay.

Over the next few days.

Lu Xuan not only studied the two Xuan-rank martial arts techniques he had just acquired, but also spent every evening exchanging ideas with the three women.

At the same time, Lu Xuan also discovered the so-called yin and yang working together.

It's similar to the effect of dual cultivation.

It can slightly improve the cultivation level of both parties.

For Lu Xuan, although the magnitude was not large, the quantity was sufficient, so the gains were quite considerable.

In just three days, Lu Xuan felt that his martial arts cultivation had improved considerably.

"I'm almost at the mid-stage of the second rank!"

"If I could reach the third rank..."

"The small county of Wuling will no longer hold anything for me to fear!"

There was also a hint of arrogance in Lu Xuan's eyes.

The old stable boy is no more; the current Lu Xuan is a powerful figure who will eventually reach the pinnacle of martial arts!

In fact, even if Lu Xuan were to display a cultivation level of the second rank now, it would still be enough to make Yang Qinghou and the others wary.

No one would be foolish enough to make an enemy of a second-grade expert.

However, to be on the safe side, Lu Xuan set his target at the third rank.

During these three days, he relied on his extraordinary comprehension.

Lu Xuan also mastered both martial arts techniques.

Wind and Thunder Palm, and Ginseng Poison Finger.

Among them, the Wind and Thunder Palm can be used to create a great spectacle when fighting with others. Its true energy transforms into wind and thunder, and it can also have a paralyzing effect.

The Ginseng Poison Finger is a powerful technique that is used for sudden attacks. Its true energy can transform into a venomous snake, quickly penetrating your flesh and blood to injure you. It does not mean that the Ginseng Poison Finger is poisonous.

Of course, you can also use some special methods to cultivate.

Incorporating the power of poison into one's true energy can also greatly increase its effectiveness.

Lu Xuan has mastered both martial arts techniques.

Now Lu Xuan is just waiting for one medicinal herb.

It was the Earth Blood Grass that Lu Xuan needed to concoct the Bone Refining Powder.

In the past two days, Lu Xuan also prepared some body-tempering powders for the three women, and the effects were very good.

Lu Xuan's Xuan Tian Martial Bone, however, requires additional preparation.

Only the effects of this Bone Refining Powder will allow Lu Xuan to more effectively unleash the power of the Profound Heaven Martial Bone.

at last.

Shen Yu ran back from outside the door in surprise.

"Sir, the goods have arrived! The goods have arrived!"

"The Grade Three spiritual herb, Earth Blood Grass, has arrived... This stuff is really expensive, costing five hundred taels of silver per plant!"

Five hundred taels is roughly the price for a third-grade medicinal herb.

Wuling County still has a relatively scarce supply of top-tier resources.

After all, there are quite a few wealthy people, and some precious medicinal herbs are bought up as soon as they arrive, or even need to be pre-ordered several months in advance.

Fortunately, although this Blood Grass was only a third-grade item, it wasn't considered a rare item, which is why Lu Xuan waited three days to obtain it.

"We've finally arrived."

Lu Xuan's eyes lit up with joy.

"After I test the effects of this medicine, I will be able to use it with you. After taking it, it shouldn't be a problem for you two sisters to enter the Unity Realm."

Lu Xuan said.

No wonder the legacy of Master Yunhe Dan was so important that it alarmed the imperial court, and even Magistrate Yang risked everything to obtain it. This is because a pharmacist can formulate different medicinal powders or even refine corresponding pills for different people.

Then the speed of progress will be extremely fast.

Logically speaking, although Shen Yu and Shen Yue are young and have the spiritual energy of the incense tree to support them, it would still take them at least half a year to reach the Unity Realm.

With the Bone Refining Powder formulated by Lu Xuan, one can break through to the Unity Realm in at most two days, which will allow even many geniuses to stand out from the crowd.

Therefore, the legacy of an alchemist can have a tremendous impact on a family, a power, or even an entire dynasty.

Shen Yue and Shen Yu were both quite excited after hearing this.

Since they started practicing martial arts, they have become even more aware of the difficulties of cultivating martial arts. However, following Lu Xuan's advice, the two of them have done their best to cultivate and have never slacked off in this regard.

After all, no matter how tough martial arts training is, it can't compare to the hardships of the past.

If we want to maintain our current lifestyle, we need to work even harder.

A strange light also shone in Liu Qingxue's beautiful eyes.

The more skills the master possesses, the larger the tree he will become in the future, and the greater his chances of seeking revenge.

Furthermore, alchemy and medicine preparation require a great deal of knowledge.

Lu Xuan took the newly acquired Earth Blood Grass and went into the pharmacy to start tinkering with it.

Many parts of it require the assistance of true qi to fully activate and integrate the medicinal properties.

Just as Lu Xuan was preparing the Bone Refining Powder.

The county magistrate, Yang Qinghou, has been feeling immense pressure these past few days.

First, the matter of the Yunhe alchemist's remains failed, and that foolish Xu Wanshan even exposed his identity. Although it seemed that Chu Xiao did not reveal it, Chu Xiao later directly applied to his superiors for a transfer order to thoroughly investigate the county government staff of Wuling County.

The purpose is to eliminate unhealthy practices.

Several of their key associates have already been arrested, and almost half of the entire management team of Wuling County has been taken into custody.

Originally, some of the dirty work was done by the East Snake Gang, but the recent changes in the East Snake Gang have given Yang Qinghou a headache.

And so, the entire East Snake Gang was wiped out.

Even Yang Qinghou couldn't help but suspect that someone was openly or secretly plotting against him.

The Fengwu Hall of Wuling County was officially established, and all the management teams were on high alert. In addition to supervising the martial arts world, the Fengwu Hall's greater role was to intimidate the officials of the imperial court. If it fell into the hands of the Fengwu Hall, even someone as powerful as Yang Qinghou would not be able to withstand it.

However, a piece of news arrived today.

However, this gave Yang Qinghou a turning point.

"Chu Xiao comes from a prestigious family and is completely unyielding. In this county town, I naturally can't do anything to her."

"But if you die in the mouth of a strange beast outside the city, then don't blame me."

Yang Qinghou's deep pupils gleamed with a cold, eerie light.

He had just received a piece of intelligence.

It is said that a man-eating beast has appeared on Niulao Mountain outside the city. It is extremely ferocious and has already eaten more than a dozen hunters in the vicinity.

It's a good opportunity to hand over the matter of the strange beast from Niulao Mountain to Fengwu Hall.

"Whether I can get a good night's sleep depends on this."